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The word “immediately” included in embattled police minister Senzo Mchunu’s December 31 letter ordering the disbanding of the political killings task team (PKTT) took centre stage in the parliamentary ad hoc committee on Wednesday. The committee is investigating allegations of corruption in the criminal justice system made by KZN police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

A couple who lost their wedding photo album more than two decades ago have been reunited with their precious memories thanks to detective work by the staff at a library in Cape Town. The album resurfaced recently during a tidy-up session at Strandfontein Library on the False Bay coast. It had been found previously at the library but was placed in a storeroom as staff did not know the couple’s identity.

The Pretoria high court has ordered former president Jacob Zuma to pay the state attorney R28.9m, with interest, for money advanced for his legal fees in his personal capacity. These are all the monies disbursed by the state towards Zuma’s legal costs relating to a criminal prosecution and ancillary litigation instituted against him in his personal capacity.

A police investigator who is appearing as a witness at the Madlanga commission of inquiry, told the commission on Wednesday that the murder investigation of Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart was marred by interference, intimidation and a web of corruption linked to a manipulated Transnet tender allegedly involving relatives of the main suspect, Katiso “KT” Molefe.

Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu has denied allegations made against him by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner, Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi that he is interfering in police investigations. On July 6, Mkhwanazi held a media briefing in which he accused senior law enforcement officials, including Mchunu, of interfering in police investigations.

Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi has been forced to disband his traffic wardens, known as amaPanyaza, after a dispute about their status. Since the launch in 2023, there has been a dispute about whether the amaPanyaza should operate as peace officers, crime prevention wardens or traffic wardens. While Lesufi intended that they assist in combating crime in Gauteng, it appears the police had taken issue with their legitimacy and operational status.

Uganda’s electoral commission on Tuesday named January 15 as the date for the country’s general election, at which octogenarian President Yoweri Museveni will seek to extend his rule to nearly half a century. Now Africa’s fourth longest-ruling leader, Museveni’s government has changed the constitution twice to remove age and term limits, allowing him to remain in office since 1986.

A KwaZulu-Natal murder suspect allegedly opened a false carjacking case hours after Glenwood guest house owner Jacqueline Needham, 69, was killed at her property on August 11 2022. This was the testimony of Sgt Makhosezwe Moses Nxumalo from the Umbilo police station, who took a statement from Manelisi Mzotelwa Jali, 24, at about 2am.

The governing body of Milnerton High School in Cape Town has approved the precautionary suspension of eight pupils after an assault incident last week that was captured on video. The footage depicts a pupil being physically and verbally attacked by a group of boys while others stand by, some cheering on the perpetrators.

Walter Sisulu University has appointed Dr Thandiswa Mgwebi as the new vice-chancellor and principal after a competitive selection process involving five shortlisted candidates. She will officially assume office on January 1 2026, succeeding Prof Rushiella Songca. The announcement was made by university council chair Prof Tembeka Ngcukaitobi on Wednesday.

Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu is back before parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi about corruption in the criminal justice system. TimesLIVE (http://www.timeslive.co.za)

A police investigator who spent two days testifying before the Madlanga commission of inquiry has concluded his evidence by expressing deep gratitude to KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi for his “explosive” media briefing on July 6, which he said exposed the hidden challenges faced by honest police officers.

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) says it is gravely concerned about the “unabated illegal use” of its combat camouflage uniform. Spokesperson Rear Admiral (Junior Grade) Prince Tshabalala said: “The SANDF can confirm the video clip which has gone viral on social platforms depicting persons believed to have been thieving and terrorising communities wearing SANDF camouflage uniform artifacts were not authorised to use the patented camouflage uniform, nor were they representing t...

A Durban father is demanding justice after his eight-year-old twins fell down a lift shaft allegedly left unmarked during repairs at their block of flats at the weekend. Khaya Dlamini’s son Aphelele died instantly, while his daughter Aphile is fighting for her life in hospital after the fall from the fourth floor in the Homii residential building on Pixley KaSeme Street in the Durban CBD on October 18.

A freight truck operator has been fined R800,000 for operating with an expired licence and many unpaid traffic fines. eThekwini municipality spokesperson Gugu Sisilana said the fine was issued during a joint law enforcement operation. “The operator was recently stopped during a routine freight compliance blitz conducted at South Coast Road and Solomon Mhlangu Drive,” she said.